Ashland Youth Soccer is a 100% volunteer-run program with the mission of teaching children of all backgrounds and abilities the game of soccer through the development of individual skill, fitness, teamwork and fair play.

Outdoor programs are run for players ages 4.6 years-of-age through 12th grade in the Spring, and players in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade in the Fall. Details for the programs offered in the Spring are outlined below.

Volunteers are critical to the success of AYS. If you are able to volunteer as a head coach or as an assistant coach, please sign-up at adminsports.net, (this is the same site where you register your player, and there is a button that says “volunteer” next to your child’s name). Training is available for coaches (both new and existing). Without volunteer coaches, there can be no teams, and even if you are unavailable to coach, there are other opportunities to contribute to the success of AYS so please consider contributing your time.

Note, AYS is unable to accept players that are not entering Kindergarten in the Fall. Other options to look into for younger players are the Ashland Recreation Department, Teamworks in Northborough, ForeKicks in Marlborough, and John Smith’s in Milford.

In-town registrations received after March 1st will be placed on a waitlist, and will incur a $50 late fee (family max $290+late fees). Registrations received after this date are not guaranteed a spot on a team.

Kindergarten and 1st grade players have one hour sessions that include both practice and games, on Saturdays. Times will vary each week.

2nd/3rd grade players typically practice once per week in the evenings, and play games on Saturdays (games times will vary each week).

Please indicate any weeknight or Saturday morning schedule conflicts in the comments section when you sign-up. Note that Saturday practices/games for all ages will vary each week depending on which team they are playing. Schedules will not be finalized until late-August/early-September.

Specific player or coaching requests will not be honored.

Please note on your calendar that your child’s coach will contact you in early-September with team information and practice schedules.

Travel registrations received after January 8th will be placed on a waitlist, and will incur a $50 late fee (family max $290+late fees). Registrations received after this date are not guaranteed a spot on a team.

Grades 4-8 typically practice twice per week in the evenings. Games are on Saturdays. Game times will vary each week.

Season runs approximately 10 weeks beginning early-April (estimated date for first games is Saturday, April 7th).

Please note on your calendar that your child’s coach will contact you in early-April with team information and practice schedules.

Travel registrations received after March 31st will be placed on a waitlist, and will incur a $50 late fee (family max $290+late fees). Registrations received after this date are not guaranteed a spot on a team.

AYS believes that all players should have the opportunity to participate regardless of financial situation. If you feel that you need financial assistance with registration fees, please register your child, and choose “fee waiver request,” at the point of payment. You must then send an email to the registrar at aysregistrar@gmail.com with a short statement describing why you are requesting financial assistance. You must also include in the email, how much of the registration fee you are able to afford. Please note that until the registrar approves your financial assistance, your player is not registered for AYS. Please note that financial assistance is available on a case-by-case basis, and is for registration fees only. All players are responsible for uniform costs. (first shirts for in-town players only are included in registration fee).

Please feel free to contact the AYS Registrar at
if you have any further questions about the program. Be sure to check our web site www.ashlandyouthsoccer.org for registration and other important information.